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Catholic and Evangelical Humanitarian Agencies Voice Concern Over Impact of Rule Regarding Unaccompanied Children
WASHINGTON—An interim final rule published by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services risks harmful effects on...
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Cardinal O’Malley, Archbishop Lori Urge Support for the Health Care Conscience Rights Act
WASHINGTON—Congress should reaffirm the principle that government “should not force anyone to stop offering or covering much-needed legitimate health care” because of a...
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USCCB’s Online Lenten Resources Help Catholics to Raise Up, Sacrifice and Offer
WASHINGTON—A variety of resources to help Catholics observe Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday, this year February 18, is being provided by the U.S. Conference of...
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Bishop Cantú Urges Congress To Intervene in Cremisan Valley Situation
WASHINGTON—Congress should urge the government of Israel to halt unnecessary confiscation of Palestinian lands in the Occupied West Bank, a move that would help address...
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USCCB Chairman Gives Strong Support to the State Marriage Defense Act of 2015
WASHINGTON—Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Subcommittee for the Promotion and Defense of Marriage...
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Border Bishop Urges Congress To Pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform Instead Of Harsh Enforcement Bills
WASHINGTON—Bishop Gerald Kicanas of Tucson, Arizona, testified on behalf of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee on Migration before the House...
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USCCB and Other Religious and Pro-Life Organizations Urge Congress to Protect Fundamental Freedoms in the District of Columbia
WASHINGTON—Two recently enacted laws in the District of Columbia are “unprecedented assaults upon our organizations” and “violate the freedom of religion, freedom of...
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Collection for the Church in Central, Eastern Europe Restores Hope, Builds the Future
WASHINGTON—The annual Collection to Aid the Church in Central and Eastern Europe will be held in most parishes on Ash Wednesday, February 18. The collection supports...
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Bishop Says National Marriage Week USA, World Marriage Day, Provide Opportunities to Celebrate Marriage and Support Married Couples
WASHINGTON—In a letter sent to all U.S. bishops on January 16, Bishop Richard J. Malone of Buffalo, New York, chairman of the Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life...
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Jessi Poré Named Director for Catholic Home Missions
WASHINGTON—Jessi Poré has been named director for the Catholic Home Missions and associate director of the Office of National Collections of the U.S. Conference of...